eBGDAE 123456789101112131415 E F# G A A# C# D E F# G A A# C# D E F# G A A# D E F# G A A# C# D E G A A# C# D E F# G A A# C# D E F# G A A# C# D E F# G A A# C# D E F# G

D Harmonic Major Scale

The D harmonic major scale adds a dramatic twist to D major by lowering the 6th to Bb. This creates a bittersweet character used in classical guitar, Romantic-era pieces, and sophisticated pop arrangements.

Formula

1 2 3 4 5 ♭6 7

Notes

DEF#GAA#C#

Diatonic Chords

These chords are built from the notes of the D Harmonic Major scale. Each degree gets a chord based on the intervals stacked above it.

ii° E dim
iii F# Minor
iv G Minor
VI+ A# aug
vii° C# dim
Explore this scale on the interactive fretboard tool